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Name

Scientific name

Hyphessobrycon amandae

Described by

Authority Géry & Uj, Year 1987

Family

Characidae

Common names

Ember Tetra

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Summary

The ember tetra, Hyphessobrycon amandae, is a tiny characid from the rio das Mortes, a tributary of the Araguaia in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Al…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

20mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Araguaia, Das Mortes, Tocantins

Writing

Etymology

Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek υπελάσσων (hyphesson), meaning 'of lesser stature', and used as a prefix in this case, plus the generic name Brycon. ama…

Distribution

Type locality is 'Rio das Mortes, some 100 km before its confluence with the Braço Maior of the Rio Araguaia (the western border of the Isla do Bananal). State…

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Habitat

Little information appears to exist but presumably inhabits minor tributaries, backwaters and oxbow lakes rather than main river channels. In the Araguaia drai…

Aquarium size

Aquarium base dimensions of at least 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are suggested.

Maintenance

Should ideally be kept in a heavily-planted set-up, preferably with a dark substrate. Floating plants are a useful addition as are driftwood branches and dried…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Probably a micropredator feeding on tiny invertebrates and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but shoul…

Behaviour and compatibility

Very peaceful and will not compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. In a community it's best kept with similarly-sized, peaceful characids, …

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males are more intensely-coloured, especially when in spawning condition, while females are noticeably rounder-bodied.

Reproduction

An egg-scattering free spawner exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition adults will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it's possible that small nu…

Notes

This species is also traded under the names 'Amanda's', 'dwarf red', 'red', and 'fire' tetra. Characiformes is among the most diverse orders of freshwater fish…

References

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